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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,675.70, 995,517.15 and 165,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,675.70, 995,517.15 and 165,039.70 is: 247,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,675.70 : 995,517.15 = 165,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,675.70/995,517.15 = 165,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,675.70x = 995,517.15 × 165,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,675.70x = 164,299,851,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,299,851,780.86/663,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,560.45

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